April 7, 2023 | SPORTS | By Olivia Xerras
Do you like getting involved with intramural sports on campus? Do you wish there was a beginner level or less time-consuming option to try a new sport or activity? If either question leads to a yes, you’re in luck.
Director of Campus Recreation and Adam F. Press Fitness Center, Chris Starr, and Assistant Director, Andy Obringer, have put together a new IM series for Colorado College students to enjoy, aptly titled the Second Saturday Series.
Recognizing that not every student can commit themselves to a rigorous league schedule or play in a full-blown tournament, the series provides a recreational opportunity where students can play for just a few hours and be done on the same day. For those who identify as competitive, points will be awarded to the top finisher(s) and the results will count towards an overall ranking system. A Second Saturday Series Champion will be crowned at the end of the academic year.
Sign-ups, details on upcoming events, and registration information can be found on the intramural website by searching “Second Saturday Series.” There, any CC student can sign up to play in a friendly competition every second Saturday of the upcoming blocks.
So far, this spring semester, this series has included a basketball shooting contest in Block 5 and a pickleball tournament in Block 6. Upcoming events include a campus golf event in Block 7 and a grass volleyball tournament in Block 8.
The series has been a major success thus far. Block 6 attendance for the pickleball tournament exceeded expectations. Over 40 teams registered, and courts had to be added to accommodate such high interest.
More advertisements will be up for a campus golf tournament at the start of Block 7 and there are big hopes to keep this positive momentum going. This specific event, however, is not a traditional game of golf. This game will be played with a singular golf club and tennis ball.
Details are being finalized in the weeks leading up to the event, but each hole will be played on campus grounds and strokes will count towards how many times it takes a participant to hit a campus landmark, such as the Lover’s Statue by the Olin Fishbowl.
Other ideas that have been considered include a cornhole competition, a wiffle ball home-run derby, and a Spikeball contest. Starr and Obringer have opened up this series for suggestions. All recommendations are welcome and will be taken into consideration for upcoming events. Starr encourages students to stop by the Fitness Center to help promote future Second Saturday Series possibilities!
To find more information about the next two Blockly events, look to Daily Digest posts, RA’s, emails to IM Captains and previous Second Saturday participants.